World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated annually and globally by Oral health professionals and is the culmination of a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness on the prevention and control of oral disease. WOHD spreads messages of education on how to prevent and control oral disease and the good oral hygiene practices which...

A DENTIST’S GUIDE BY DR AYESHA IQBAL Overview Maintaining good oral health is essential to one’s overall health. In general, the goals of proper oral hygiene are to remove or prevent plaque and tartar formation and buildup, prevent dental caries and periodontal disease, and decrease the incidence of halitosis. Results from various clinical studies have...

What Is World Oral Health Day (WOHD)? World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is an international day to celebrate the many benefits of a healthy mouth, and to create awareness about oral health issues and highlight the importance of oral hygiene. It is a day for people to have fun, and enjoy activities that will make...

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World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated annually and globally by Oral health professionals and is the culmination of a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness on the prevention and control of oral disease. WOHD spreads messages of education on how to prevent and control oral disease and the good oral hygiene practices which...

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The department of Community Dentistry at Jinnah Medical and Dental College, abides by the motivational motto, “Dentistry is not expensive, Neglect is.” JMDC has played an integral part in promoting oral health awareness amongst school children, belonging to lower or upper middle income class. Dr. Maria K Siddiqui, Head of Department Community Dentistry, JMDC, along...

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ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan paid Rs.280 million from the public exchequer, senate committee was informed. The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations (NHSR), met with Senator Sajjad Hussain Turi in the chair Status of implementation matters as recommendations issued by the committee during last 3 years and mechanism of...

Dental is part of the Medical News Group of publications which in 1968 became the pioneer of medical journalism in Pakistan. Medical News is the only periodical in Pakistan which has 3 simultaneous editions from Karachi, Islamabad and online.